TBM Avenger torpedo planes of Composite Squadron 84 from USS Makin Island flying over Ie Shima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan, 16 Apr 1945

Historical Information
Caption     TBM Avenger torpedo planes of Composite Squadron 84 from USS Makin Island flying over Ie Shima, Ryukyu Islands, Japan, 16 Apr 1945 ww2dbase
Date 16 Apr 1945
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Identification Code   NH 69420
 
Related Content
More on...   
TBF Avenger   Main article  Photos  
Okinawa Campaign   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Photos on Same Day 16 Apr 1945
Colorized By WW2DB     Colorized with Adobe Photoshop
 
Licensing Information
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, as of 21 Jul 2010:
Official government photographs and documents are in the public domain and may be scanned and reproduced in print or online. They may be cropped or resized, but their content may not be altered.
Additionally, according to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you.
 
Metadata
Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 740 x 559 pixels



Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 per month will go a long way! Thank you.

Please help us spread the word:

 Reddit
 Bluesky
 Mastodon

Stay updated with WW2DB:

 RSS Feeds

Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Anonymous says:
23 Jun 2012 07:56:06 PM

I was an enlisted AOAN aircrewman in Vu-5 in the early 50's. We had TBMs and JD-1s - painted a deep blue - with yellow and red trim. The TBM had a single tow reel in the bomb bay. The bomb bays were opened - and the impellor lowered into the slip stream. We towed aerial targets for gunnery practice. I was the tow reel operator. Any info on them or where some might now reside?Bob McDonagh airpark@embarqmail.com

All visitor submitted comments are opinions of those making the submissions and do not reflect views of WW2DB.

Posting Your Comments on this Topic

Your Name 
Your Webite 
Your Email 
 Your email will not be published
Comment Type 
Your Comments 
 

Notes:

1. We hope that visitor conversations at WW2DB will be constructive and thought-provoking. Please refrain from using strong language. HTML tags are not allowed. Your IP address will be tracked even if you remain anonymous. WW2DB site administrators reserve the right to moderate, censor, and/or remove any comment. All comment submissions will become the property of WW2DB.

2. For inquiries about military records for members of the World War II armed forces, please see our FAQ.
Search WW2DB


News

Random Photograph

M22 Locust light tank leaving a Hamilcar glider, England, United Kingdom, 1945; note 'kneeling' landing gear to lower front ramp for heavy equipment

Current Site Statistics

Famous WW2 Quote
"The raising of that flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years."

James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, 23 Feb 1945


Support Us

Please consider supporting us on Patreon. Even $1 a month will go a long way. Thank you!

Or, please support us by purchasing some WW2DB merchandise at TeeSpring, Thank you!